The department may on a voluntary basis, except when there is specific legal authority to compel reporting of health data:

1. (1) collect and maintain health data on:

   1. (a) the extent, nature, and impact of illness and disability on the population of the state;
   2. (b) the determinants of health and health hazards;
   3. (c) health resources, including the extent of available manpower and resources;
   4. (d) utilization of health care;
   5. (e) health care costs and financing; or
   6. (f) other health or health-related matters;
2. (2) undertake and support research, demonstrations, and evaluations respecting new or improved methods for obtaining current data on the matters referred to in Subsection (1) of this section; and
3. (3) collect health data under other authorities and on behalf of other governmental or not-for-profit organizations.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306, 2023 General Session